Shampooing device.



J. SPARENBURG.

SHAMPOOING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, 1913.

1,083,707. Patented Jan. 6, 1914.

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JOHN SPARENBURG, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SI-IAIVDPOOING DEVICE.

Application filed May 31, 1913.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 6,1914.

Serial No. 771,067.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN SPARENBURG, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShampooing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to shampooing devices and the object of theimprovement is to provide a device of the character mentioned which isof simple constructlon and eliicient in operation.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 isside elevation of a device embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is a plan viewof the shampoo tray showing the connection with its supporting spider,and Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 in Fig. 1.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing comprises a hollow upright 4 having supporting legs 5 at itsbottom and provided with a thumb screw 6 near its top. Mounted in theupright 4 is a post 7 which is adapted to be moved upwardly anddownwardly therein and locked in such different positions by means ofthumb screw 6.

Carried near the top of post 7 is a laterally extending arm 8 andpivoted at the top of said post 7 is a spider 9 which supports theshampoo tray 10. The shampoo tray 10 is provided with a plurality ofears 11 secured to the under side thereof by means of solder, or itsequivalent, in a manner to present a smooth unpunctured surface on theinside of said tray. The arms of spider 9 engage in the ears 11substantially as indicated and are removably secured thereto by means ofscrews 1.2, or their equivalent.

Pivotally connected to one end of spider 12 is a connecting link 13 andsaid connecting link is provided with a slot 14 at its other end whichis adjustably secured on arm 8 by means of a locking pin 15. Saidlocking pin 15 is of thumb-screw design in order to facilitateadjustment of the link 13 on arm 8. In operation, the device is placedbetween the person having his hair shampooed and a waste basin, notshown, or some other means of receiving water from the end 16 of theshampoo tray 10. The recess 17 formed in one side of the tray isdesigned to fit about the neck of the person having his hair shampooedor washed and the tray 10 placed at a convenient angle to allow thewater to run from the open end 16 of said tray. The tray 10 is designedto hold the hair of a person during the process of shampooing orwashing. The device for locking the tray at different angles ofinclination and the supporting stand are of rigid construction affordinga substantial device for the purpose mentioned.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. 1, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of suchvariations and modifications as come within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the kind described comprising an adjustable stand; aspider pivoted on said stand; a shampoo tray removably secured to saidspider; and a connecting link pivotally connected with said spider andhaving a slot and pin connection with said stand, substantially asdescribed.

2. A. device of the kind described comprising an adjustable stand; aspider on said stand; ears removably secured to said spider; a shampootray secured to said ears; and an adjustable lock locking said spider indifierent inclined positions, substantially as described.

3. A. device of the kind described comprisend pivoted to said spider andprovided ing an adjustable stand; a spider on said In testimony whereofI have signed my stand; ears removably secured to said name to thisspecification in the presence of lo spider; a shampoo tray securedtosaid ears; two subscribing Witnesses.

an arm on sald stand; a 11111: havlng one J. SPARENBURG" With a slot atits other end; and a locking Witnesses:

pin in said slot and threaded in said arm, JOSHUA R. H. Porrs,substantially as described. HELEN F. LILLIS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

